Monday 5/18/09 Crave your first tea of the day?

[Chip]

Good TeaDay everyone. Please stop in and share what is in your cup today.

Yesterday most responders indicated they began their TeaDays within the first 60 minutes of beginning their Day. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

In response to yesterday, since it seems so many people begin their TeaDay so soon after getting up, one has to wonder, do you crave your first tea of the day the "mostest?" Please share which tea of the day do you crave the most. And why?

I am looking forward to sharing the TeaDay with everyone, bottoms up.

[Trey Winston]

Yes, that first hit is usually preceded by a certain amount of craving.

I craved White Symphony today, so that's what I brewed.

[Drax]

I don't believe I've hit the "craving" stage yet. I brew tea in the morning to go w/ breakfast and because I enjoy it, but not because of any mental longing.

I started at 1997 "Yi Wu Ye" last night and am continuing with it this morning.

Did I wake up extra early or something? Where is everybody?

[Jack_teachat]

I said maybe yes, although when busy I often go the whole morning without tea. Let's say I do when I have time to do so!

Yutaka Midori shincha this morning.

Enjoy your day everyone!

Jack

[cherylopal]

There are times I really look forward to my tea in the morning or well, anytime, but I won't say I crave it. I don't have the negative feelings associated with a craving just the anticipation of some really good tea. The closest I've come is really wanting and looking forward to the YM shincha the morning after I got the brewing down pat. I love my tea but I also love coffee.

Twinnings oolong at work this am and looking forward ( )to an Uji Ocha teabag after lunch.

[Salsero]

I think I crave more some of the teas I have later in the day when there is more leisure to enjoy the process. Starting the day with an Assam today.

[chad]

"Yes, maybe!"

I usually start the day with a cup of coffee in the travel mug. However, the first thing I do upon arrival at the office is put the kettle on for my tea.

Margaret's Hope Darjeeling this morning.

[Mrs. Chip]

Yes, that first hit is usually preceded by a certain amount of craving.

The 'craving' for tea first thing in the morning has become a constant for me in the last few months.

This morning shared a lovely session w/ DH of Sencha the Ultimate from Zencha.
Great way to start my very busy day and busy week with wedding and prom floral work taking up most of the week!

BTW, did everyone OD on tea over the weekend, where is everyone?

Have a TEArific day today.

[Intuit]

Why do we favor malty teas in the morning?

Strong flavor, sure (our sensory processing centers aren't at their best first thing in the morning because they need a jolt of cortisol and glucose - they are physically adjacent nuclear signaling receptors - to become fully active).

Some of us need those special amino acids for making stress-dampening anti-oxidants that help counter over-induction of cortisol by mid-morning.

Craving? You betcha and for dashed good reason.

If you've taken a peek at the black tea subforum chitchat here lately, you've seen mention of beer. Same effect? You betcha! Works wonders later in the day, when environmental stressor load peaks. No surprise that in certain parts of the world, it was *the* 'safe' beverage (when water contamination issues were rampant) for many centuries.

Food for thought, with your tea this morning.

Scots Breakfast in the cup.

[geeber1]

Yes, I do crave tea in the morning, but I don't know if it's an actual physical need for it or just that it's part of my routine. Probably both.

There are other times that I just gotta have it, though, not just in the morning.

Nilgiri Glendale Handmade this morning at home. I haven't decided on my work tea today, my stock is a bit low so the choices are limited!

[teashionista]

I definitely crave tea in the morning. There is just something so uplifting about that dose of caffeine, especially on a stressful work day.

Drinking Goomtee Estate 2nd flush Darjeeling.

[murrius]

My tea cravings kick in as the day goes on - not so much in the morning. The only exception is the occasional craving for Long Jing in the morning. My evening tea is usually in response to a craving of some sort.

Yutaka Midori this morning; one of the 2008 greats.

[Pentox]

Hm, I'm not sure if it's really a craving or habit, but the first thing I do when I get to work once I start up my computer is make some tea. (Not much else I can do until my computer is up).

[Chip]

Crave my morning tea, I start craving my morning tea the night before, so yeah, most definitely. The craving seems to stem from a purposeful deprivation (or I would never sleep), sounds a bit like an addiction, perhaps, I do have an addictive personality.

Began the TD with as you know with Sencha the Ultimate with DW. It was most excellent today.

Currently Mugi/roasted corn tea from Korea.

[Victoria]

Yes, most definitely for me. Since I can't have tea too late in the day or I won't be able to sleep. Yet I crave it at night and so by morning I am really craving it! But I also have different cravings call to me all day, especially since I purpose to start the day with Black tea, at some point comes the strong craving for a good oolong.

2009 FF Darjeeling Steinthal in my cup this morning.
Then on to Baozhong some hot and the rest on ice for the afternoon.